Flashcards on Core English Grammar and Spelling Rules
Core English Grammar and Spelling Rules: Student Guide
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English Spelling and Grammar
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Card 1
Question: What is a syllable?
Answer: A single unit of speech made with one uninterrupted vocal sound.
Card 2
Question: What is the golden rule about syllables?
Answer: Every single syllable must contain exactly one vowel sound.
Card 3
Question: What simple trick helps you count syllables when speaking?
Answer: Place your hand under your chin — each time your jaw drops is one syllable.
Card 4
Question: What is an open syllable and what sound does it usually make?
Answer: An open syllable ends in a vowel and usually makes a long vowel sound (e.g., ba-by, re-port).
Card 5
Question: What is a closed syllable and what sound does it usually make?
Answer: A closed syllable ends in a consonant and usually makes a short vowel sound (e.g., bas-ket, un-der).
Card 6
Question: Divide the word 'patrol' into syllables.
Answer: Pa-trol.
Card 7
Question: Divide the word 'answer' into syllables.
Answer: Ans-wer.
Card 8
Question: Divide the word 'faucet' into syllables.
Answer: Fau-cet (or Gau-cet as given).
Card 9
Question: Divide the word 'pandemic' into syllables.
Answer: Pan-de-mic.
Card 10
Question: Divide the word 'leopard' into syllables.
Answer: Le-o-pard.